So I finally enrolled in one this spring: Google’s “career certificate” program in data analytics, available online through Coursera for $39 a month.

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Course topics include cybersecurity, data analytics and UX design, in addition to Google’s AI and Prompting Essentials courses.

Sophisticated analytics tools mine insights from data, optimizing operational processes across the enterprise.